Zambian general election, 2016: Difference between revisions

PF members took to the street to celebrate Lungu's victory,<ref name=ZAM>{{Cite web|url=http://www.voanews.com/a/zambia-president-reelected-in-close-vote/3464823.html|title=Zambia President Re-Elected in Close Vote|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> whilst riots took place in most parts of the country leading to property being destroyed and roads blocked. 133 protesters were arrested.<ref>[http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/zambia-arrests-133-protesters-contested-election-160816080236912.html Zambia arrests 133 protesters after contested election] Al Jazeera, 16 August 2016</ref>. The UPND rejected the results, saying that the electoral commission had colluded to rig the result in favour of Lungu,<ref name=AJ>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/08/zambia-arrests-133-protesters-contested-election-160816080236912.html|title=Zambia arrests 133 protesters after contested election|access-date=2016-08-16}}</ref> also stating that they would appeal the results at the Constitutional Court, accusing election officials of fraud during the count.<ref name=AJ/>

On 16 August, Lungu held a celebratory rally at [[Woodlands Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]] as his re-election secured him another 5 years. Meanwhile, riots broke out in the [[Southern Province]] of Zambia after [[Edgar Lungu]]'s re-election.